red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
letter; missive; note; mail
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough